European Indie Trade Groups Call on Regulators to Investigate UMG’s Acquisition of [PIAS]
Of UMG's [PIAS] acquisition, European trade groups want an investigation, saying the deal represents “unchecked concentration ...
Universal Music Group to Acquire Indie Label Group [PIAS]
Universal Music Group will acquired indie label group [PIAS], including labels like ATO, Beggars Group and Secretly Group.
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From UMG’s [PIAS] buyout to Concord’s $217m Daddy Yankee deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our ...
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Universal buys out [PIAS] founders
In 2021, Universal Music announced a strategic alliance with independent distributor and label group [PIAS], before buying 49 ...
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IMPALA says Universal’s “creeping dominance” and “pursuit of key independent players” is a cause for concern after [PIAS] deal
After the news earlier this week that Universal Music has bought [PIAS] outright, indie label trade group IMPALA has urged ...
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Kenny Gates on [PIAS] sale: We have an amazing future ahead… and f**k the haters.
Gates will join VMG’s board. Meanwhile, [PIAS]’s owned and associated labels operation, the [PIAS] Label Group (PLG), will ...
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UMG takes ownership of indie giant PIAS as it acquires remaining stake held by the co-founders
The market-leading major and the indie giant announced what they described as an “unconventional” strategic global alliance ...
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Universal Music Group Acquires [PIAS] Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) has completed its full acquisition of the [PIAS] Group, having purchased the remaining 51% of ...
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Universal Acquiring Indie Label Group PIAS
For a while, the PIAS Group, has provided distribution and services to tons of iconic indie labels. (PIAS itself came out of ...
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Universal aquires indie label group [PIAS]
PIAS[ includes Play It Again Sam, harmonia mundi, Demain, Spinefarm, Source, and partner labels including ATO, Heavenly, Mute, and Trangressive.
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Universal Music Group to Acquire Independent Label Group PIAS
Universal Music Group (UMG) has bought one of Europe’s biggest independent music companies, PIAS. After previously acquiring ...
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Universal Music Group to Acquire Indie Label Group PIAS
Universal Music Group (UMG) has bought PIAS, one of Europe’s biggest independent music companies. After acquiring a 49-percent share of the company in 2022, UMG is now the label group’s ...